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Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure — Quiz

Question 12 • English Language Arts 11

Which is the best use of punctuation?

Answer
A
The Industrial Revolution (a period between 1750 and 1850) brought many changes to manufacturing.
B
Students will study economics, and history throughout the course.
C
The show (was a spectacular event) that people will remember for many subsequent years.
D
Pole vaulting—and shot put—are Olympic track and field events.

Explanation

Parentheses are used correctly in B to add nonessential information identifying the Industrial Revolution. In A, the parentheses awkwardly interrupt the sentence around its main idea. C incorrectly separates two items in a compound object with a comma, and D uses dashes unnecessarily around the subject.

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